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Danny Trejo is Machete! This movie is slicarific! It has everything humor, action and more action! Under the direction of Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis this all star cast delivers an all star performance. It is good to see Michelle Rodriguez back on the big screen. She plays the character Luz and she gives an action packed performance.  Steven Seagal also returns to the big screen as the ruthless drug lord Torrez.  Jessica Alba plays the immigration officer Santana. Robert De Niro plays Senator McLaughlin a corrupt Senator that wants to build an elitrified fence around the Mexican Border to keep immigrants out of Texas.

The story basically is about an illegal immigrant and ex-federale cop Machete and how he leads a revolution for change in the treatment of Mexican immigrants. In his quest he suffered many losses on the way like the murder of his family. His wife was beheaded right in front of him. This image haunts him every day. For this he wants his revenge against Torrez. Machete joins a network which consists of people that don’t agree with the immigration laws, so they help immigrants to make it across the border and they hep them to make a new life in America.

The special effects in this movie are awesome! The scene where Machete slices off body parts, chops off heads and stabs people look real. The scene where Machete grabs this hit man’s intestines from his insides and uses it as a rope is so realistic and very thrilling to watch. This movie draws you in from beginning to end. There are even some funny moments in this film like the scene where Machete is texting. Danny Trejo takes this role and owns it! He is Machete! It deserves 4 out of 5 popcorn bags.

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long team up in this romantic comedy. Drew Barrymore plays Erin an intern that wants to be a writer for a news outlet preferably in New York. Justin Long plays Garrett a record company talent scout. In the film they meet and decide to get to know each other and hang out for the rest of her time there.  Erin is only a summer intern so she must return to San Francisco to finish grad school.  Before she leaves they spend all their time together. You can see the chemistry between them. It’s interesting to watch them fall for each other. Garrett takes Erin to the airport and they decide to have a long distance relationship because neither wanted to lose the other. This film captures just how difficult a long distance relationship can be.

At first they talk on the phone and text each other every chance they get, which tends to drive Garrett’s friends crazy.  The scene where Garrett’s friend Box played by Jason Sudeikis takes his phone and literally destroys it is unbelievable. He is lucky Garrett is such a nice guy because most people would have given him the beat down without hesitation. There are a lot of funny moments in the movie. The scene where Garrett’s friend Dan is on the toilet is hilarious because he is sitting there joining in a conversation.

The guys aren’t the only ones that have the comedy cornered. Christina Applegate plays Corinne Erin’s older sister.  The Nanny could take a lesson from her as to how to calm a energetic child. The scenes with Corinne and her daughter Maya played by Taylor Schwencke are absolutely brilliant. Every parent should definitely try her technique. It definitely works. This movie has something for everyone. It deserves 4 out of 5 popcorn bags.

George Clooney stars as an American Hitman named Jack. George delivers a good performance. There are very few characters in this film and less dialogue. You can look at Jack’s facial expressions to understand what he is thinking and feeling. George delivers this very well. The opening of the film is very normal. In the scene Jack is enjoying the company of his lady friend. They appear to be at some cabin in the mountains. The scenery is beautiful with the snow all around. They seem very happy and decide to get dressed and go for a walk. All is well until their walk turns deadly. Jack is forced to flee for his life. He calls his boss Pavel played by Johan Leysen and they make arrangements for him to go to Italy and await his next assignment.

In his line of work Jack must travel with as little luggage as possible. He only carries a back pack. He has no cell phone because he doesn’t trust them. He throws away the cell phone his boss gives him and uses pay phones instead.  The life he leads is a lonely existence. He falls for a prostitute named Clara played by Violante Placido and he befriends a Priest played by Paolo Bonacelli. These are the only two people he trusts.

His life is a dangerous one. He can’t walk down the street without someone trying to kill him. There are some intense moments in this film. The scene where he gets on a motorcycle chasing the man trying to kill him is thrilling because you don’t know how it will play out. The stunt driving is awesome! This movie starts slow then builds up then slows back down. George captures the solitary life Jack leads and he lets you into to that life. It deserves 4 out of 5 popcorn bags.

Takers is taking over! This is one movie where you want to see the takers take it all. This film has an all star cast. Under the direction of John Luessenhop they all give good performances. The takers are Idris Elba, Michael Ealy, Chris Brown, Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen and T.I. Zoe Saldana plays the love interest of Michael Ealy’s character Jake, but she has history with T.I.’s character Ghost. This movie has action, action and more action. Everybody is after something. Some work for a living while others take. These guys look good while they are taking and they have perfected it into an art.  They cold steal you blind and get out in record time and you would never see it coming.

They are so smooth with how they execute every plan, but even the best laid plan can go wrong. The action in this film is awesome! The scene where Chris Brown’s character Jesse is running from the police is high speed action. He literally jumps from buildings and onto moving cars. Then he jumps off and over the cars, hits the street and keeps on running. This scene really draws you in. It is so thrilling to watch!

Matt Dillon plays Jack Welles a cop that is hot on the trail of a bank robbery. He tries to take down Idris Elba and the crew. He is just a cop trying to do his job. But he becomes obsessed with them which lead to no good. There is honor among thieves. These guys prove this until the end. The ending will blow you away! This definitely deserves 4 out of 5 popcorn bags.

This is film is based on a true story about Felix Bush. Robert Duvall plays Felix Bush a man with a horrible secret that he has kept to himself for 40 years.  He is also an old man that knows death is knocking at his door. He comes up with an idea to have a funeral party while he is still living. Bill Murray plays Frank Quinn who is owner of the funeral home that Felix goes to for help in planning his funeral party. He invites everybody to come that has a story to tell about him. Lucas Black plays Buddy who works for Frank. Buddy takes Felix wherever he wants to go. The more time he spends with Felix the more he respects him and his wishes for his funeral party. Buddy takes Felix to see Rev. Charlie Jackson played by Bill Cobbs. He and Felix are old friends. He is the only one that knows Felix’s horrible secret. Felix asks him to speak at his funeral party, but Charlie refuses.

To make sure he gets a good turnout at his funeral party Felix decides to raffle off his land for $5.00 entry fee. People from all over sent in their money in the hopes that they would be the winner of his land which is over 300 acres of untouched woods and forests. His property is a lumberman’s dream. The days before the funeral party were intense and Frank and Buddy had to hide the money in caskets to keep it safe.

The scene where Felix takes his picture for the funeral party invitation is very funny. It’s good to see Sissy Spacek on the big screen again. She plays Maddie Darrow a woman in Felix’s past. All the actors deliver brilliant performances. I like this movie. I’m giving it 4 out of 5 popcorn bags